This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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Can't forget real VM either! Bob Comer — Cheyenne, WY USA Team OS/2
I really would like an external. No bays in my 1200. 🙂 "Interested?" Somewhat, though I probably wouldn't offer what you're expecting. How much are you looking for? Bob Comer — Cheyenne, WY USA Team OS/2
External? SCSI? Bob Comer — Cheyenne, WY USA Team OS/2
"What if my WP is not the same program that wrote the file? I don't use ProWrite." That shouldn't be a problem. (Unless it's an AREXX macro and better differently than anything I know of on the Amiga. On the PC, there still could be a problem. Bob Comer –…
"I *never* saw OLE really work. For me OLE is something of the tauromachie field." Well, OLE is a good idea, and maybe when OpenDoc is fully implemented, it'll actually be fast enough to use. (it's pretty slow under any OS right now.) "I really thank you for the info.…
"I really *am* interested. For me the Amiga is the best, even now, but I'll change platforms *immediately* if someone proves to me I am wrong." Well, I can't really prove that OS/2 is the best for you, but it certainly is the closest of any of the PC OS's.…
I'll not bore you with the IBM party line on OS/2, as you probably have already seen it. I'll just say what OS/2 does for me. (Of course, some of what it does for me IS the IBM party line…) OS/2 communications: Finally, the PC platform can do non-dedicated comunications…
I'll work something and post it a bit later. 🙂 Bob Comer — Cheyenne, WY USA Team OS/2
"1. You missed or forgot an earlier message where I said that my company is already a Windows shop. We have very little OS/2 and are phasing that out. So, for work purposes, even if IBM sells zillions of copies of OS/2 (*** and I hope they do ***), it…
"He may have been, but I like VMS, and NT 3.5 IS a lot better than 3.1. 3.5 is better than 3.1, but I'm not sure about the "lot" part. It improved some things, but it still has a way to go. "That kind of improved performance would not be…
"I was wondering if people would be more likely to register for shareware if you could give your credit card number via e-mail or a phone call. Or is it that it doesnt matter, if you decide to register, you'll do it via regular mail." Well, I'm more likely to…
"and not with the current UI" AMEN! Bob Comer — Cheyenne, WY USA Team OS/2
"Yes way on the desktop, just not in 1995." Definitely not '95, and probably not '96 either. After that, who knows what'll be going on then. Bob Comer — Cheyenne, WY USA Team OS/2
"NT 3.1 got a lot of bad press because it deserved it. Then Micros**t hired Dave Cutler to head the NT project team." I thought Dave Cutler was in from the beginning. (before 3.1) "Cutler pushed the development team to shrink the code, speed it up, and make it more…
Scala Saves Time
Message #196672
"Otoh, Jerry Saperstein is very impressed with Win90-something. ' There will be converts, but all in all, it's not really the panacea that MS has been talking about. Now there saying, "if you run mision critical software, get NT." (That sure implies to me that even MS doesn't think Win95…
#Escom buys Rumbelows
Message #196670
"IBM PS/2 OS" It's called OS/2 Bob Comer — Cheyenne, WY USA Team OS/2
"I *personally* believe that OS/2 has no future." And you think NT does on the desktop? Servers and workstation versions I can understand, but no way on the desktop.
"I beleive that some PC graphics cards are getting advanced enough to have a hardware sprite now." I haven't seen any more than one sprite. (For the mouse cursor.) Bob Comer — Cheyenne, WY USA Team OS/2
No Printosity
Message #196360
Forwarded from Hank Teller/Videology If you need repair, PSI in Pennsylvania has all the equipment to repair surface mounted chips on all Amigas. There phone is 215-443-8330. Ask for Rich Sabort and tell them Hank sent you. With any luck, they won't hang up. Hank Videology, Inc Where you always…
I wasn't the one with the original problem, but I'll forward your message! Bob Comer — Cheyenne, WY USA Team OS/2
Thanks for the info, I ve been wondering how the new A1200 3.1 was roking. And besides, I have a Microbotics board too. 🙂 Bob Comer — Cheyenne, WY USA Team OS/2
It is pretty bad it it truly is one of the 8520's… They are surface-mounted in an A1200. Bob Comer — Cheyenne, WY USA Team OS/2
If you hear anything official, let us know! Bob Comer — Cheyenne, WY USA Team OS/2
"I did NOT receive documentation for the Flicker Fixer. I think it is from Commodore. I have no idea how to disable it — do you?" No, but someone else might chime in and answer… Bob Comer — Cheyenne, WY USA Team OS/2
Thanks for the info! It gets more interesting all the time, doesn't it. 🙂 Bob Comer — Cheyenne, WY USA Team OS/2
Depending on you Flicker Fixer, you may have to disable it to display any of the PAL modes. Bob Comer — Cheyenne, WY USA Team OS/2
I thnk the 64 had 7 sprites… Bob Comer — Cheyenne, WY USA Team OS/2
That's a good price, but I'll have to pass on it for now. (going on vacation next week. Maybe in a couple of weeks, if it's still for sale, I'll reconsider. Bob Comer — Cheyenne, WY USA Team OS/2
Thanks for the info! (As always!) Bob Comer — Cheyenne, WY USA Team OS/2
"That's why I guess selling C64s in China may be a good way to make money as far as political power backs the commercial forces…" It sure makes sense to me, both in the costs involved in manufacturing and support. Bob Comer — Cheyenne, WY USA Team OS/2
Would you consider selling me the 1200 and the hard drive alone? If so, how much? (I don't really need another monitor.) Bob Comer — Cheyenne, WY USA Team OS/2
"I didn't know that OS/2 for the PowerPC was released, or are you running a beta?" No to both. Bob Comer — Cheyenne, WY USA Team OS/2
That explainations sounds a bit too subjective, but I'll buy the definition. It does seem that it follows the pattern pretty well. In our case, this "desktop" didn't last very long at all, but that was due to an OS issue, not hardware. It had WinNT on it, and while…
"I am seeking a copy of that list as we speak." I hope you can get the list, as I wouldn't mind seeing it myself. "Don't you wish you would have kept the response? I know I do. I've asked for a reposting of the rebuttal in the OS/2 User…
"Windows NT for PowerPC is fully pre-emptive. And runs great. :-)" Same for OS/2 on the PowerPC. 🙂 Bob Comer — Cheyenne, WY USA Team OS/2
" You seem to keep forgetting the word "desktop" UNIX isn't a desktop OS unless you're talking engineering workstations. Typical business apps don't need UNIX." There's a fine line between "desktops" and "workstations" now, they getting fairly close. (We had a "desktop" that outperformed our "workstation" by a good margin.)…
"everything will be peachy (and we can go ahead a release new products, like the A1200 EMPLANT)…" Cool! I'll buy one when it comes out. Bob Comer — Cheyenne, WY USA Team OS/2
"I don't assume there has to be a global standard…I presume there IS a global standard. For business desktop machines that is." There's just to many differences in your standard for me to call it a standard… "If 80 to 90% of the market isn't 'standard'….I sure don't know what…
>They always looked so confused after that. Though a brave few would say, "No, I meant IBM compatible." To which I usually replied, "No, the IBM cannot run the Amiga software, it doesn't have some of the specialized hardware necessary. So, no your IBM is not Amiga compatible."< Fantastic response!…
"The Chinese aren't stupid, perhaps that is _why_ they are interested in the Amiga. " Could be. 🙂 Unfortunately, I think they're more interested in the C64. (And actually, that makes sense to me.) I think they'll export Amigas though. Bob Comer — Cheyenne, WY USA Team OS/2
"Wonder if Apple's PCI will be better than Intel's…." I wouldn't bet on it. (Version 1.0 hardware and driver software add up to a real pain.) "Intel supposedly has already admitted that the PCI bus is not fast enough for heavy multimedia work." Not to mention those nasty hardware bugs.…
"I believe you're underestimating the rest of the world." ? "For example, do you honestly believe that if the Chinese decided to adopt some obscure OS and 3.25" floppies for their machines…the rest of the world would suddenly dump MS-DOS/Windows and 3.5" floppies and jump on the Chinese bandwagon?" Heavens…
Denise
Message #194602
Definitely socketed. Bob Comer — Cheyenne, WY USA Team OS/2
#'non-standard' computers
Message #194601
" If they don't want to be isolated technologically from the rest of the world…they'll follow current standards." But the WANT to be isolated from the rest of the world. They've been that way for a long time. " The world will not change for the Chineese…the Chineese will join…
"Sounds great!" Yes it does, now if it'll happen or not, is another question. Bob Comer — Cheyenne, WY USA Team OS/2
#193082-
#NewTek PC Toaster
Message #193328
"Like AmigaDos 3.1?" No, AmigaDos 4.0, with full VM and IP. Bob Comer — Cheyenne, WY USA Team OS/2
#NewTek PC Toaster
Message #193054
No, no mention at all. 🙂 (I don't want OS/2 on the "new" Amiga if it ever comes, I want something better.) Bob Comer — Cheyenne, WY USA Team OS/2
"From my perspective, that would be great if they accomplish it." You and everyone else here! Bob Comer — Cheyenne, WY USA Team OS/2
"Yikes! I imagine once the disk system is rewritten for the PowerPC that'll speed up a little…" I hope so… Bob Comer — Cheyenne, WY USA Team OS/2
"Bob are you OS/2 folks here courting the wayward sheep of Amiga??? " Heavens no! I'm an Amiga'n just as much as anyone here. I just happen to support more than one Computer/OS. Bob Comer — Cheyenne, WY USA Team OS/2
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